N20 320I engine oil liqui moly

Wellingtonz · 04-15-2024, 02:13 AM

there's a couple of liqui moly variants

can anyone that has experienced them give any insight?

molygem vs Leichtlauf high tec vs top tec

and also regarding viscosity, 5w30 or 5w40? I've been running 5w40 because im from Singapore and the weather is always hot 30+ degrees celcius so I assumed a 5w40 would work better

Billfitz · 04-15-2024, 10:45 AM

I've used Molygen 5w-30, I'll be using it again with my next oil change. In your climate I'd use 5w-40.

Orion4 · 04-16-2024, 07:31 PM

I've been running Moly-Gen 5W-40 here in Central FL. for several years Very happy with it- so far. Will be doing an oil analysis at the next Oil change.

Wellingtonz · 04-17-2024, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Orion4

I've been running Moly-Gen 5W-40 here in Central FL. for several years Very happy with it- so far. Will be doing an oil analysis at the next Oil change.

someone just mentioned to me that the molygen and 4100 toptec does not have BMW longlife approval.

which I then confirmed.

is that really important?

Billfitz · 04-17-2024, 07:37 AM

It's not. LL isn't an oil industry designation, it's a BMW designation. However, Molygen 5w-40 is LL 01 approved.

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Wellingtonz Private 1 Rep 76 Posts Drives: bmw 118i f20 n13/ 320i F30 N20 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	N20 320I engine oil liqui moly there's a couple of liqui moly variants can anyone that has experienced them give any insight? molygem vs Leichtlauf high tec vs top tec and also regarding viscosity, 5w30 or 5w40? I've been running 5w40 because im from Singapore and the weather is always hot 30+ degrees celcius so I assumed a 5w40 would work better
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8264 Rep 16,108 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I've used Molygen 5w-30, I'll be using it again with my next oil change. In your climate I'd use 5w-40.
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	I've been running Moly-Gen 5W-40 here in Central FL. for several years Very happy with it- so far. Will be doing an oil analysis at the next Oil change.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8264 Rep 16,108 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	It's not. LL isn't an oil industry designation, it's a BMW designation. However, Molygen 5w-40 is LL 01 approved.
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